Sunshine on Leith (2013)

Two soldiers return home to Edinburgh to resume their romantic and family lives.

Director:

Dexter Fletcher

Writers:

Stephen Greenhorn (stage play), Stephen Greenhorn (screenplay)

Stars:

Paul Brannigan, George MacKay, Kevin Guthrie

1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Brannigan	...	Ronnie
George MacKay	...	Davy
Kevin Guthrie	...	Ally
Jane Horrocks	...	Jean
Peter Mullan	...	Rab
Freya Mavor	...	Liz
John Spence	...	Brendan
Paul McCole	...	Ewan
Emily-Jane Boyle	...	Christine
Antonia Thomas	...	Yvonne
Jason Flemyng	...	Harry
Emma Hartley-Miller	...	Janice
Elaine M. Ellis	...	Morag (as Elaine Mackenzie Ellis)
Gayle Telfer Stevens	...	Francine
Sara Vickers	...	Eilidh

Storyline

Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships.

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Taglines:

When it happens... there's nothing like it!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some suggestive and thematic material, language and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Make My Heart Fly - Verliebt in Edinburgh

Filming Locations:

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment Film Distributors, DNA Films, Black Camel Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Neither of the main pub scenes in the movie were filmed in either Edinburgh or Leith. "It's Over and Done With" is filmed in Glasgow's Griffin Bar and "Let's Get Married" is also filmed in Glasgow - in the Saracen's Head, a traditional Celtic supporters' bar close to Celtic Park.

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Goofs

When Ally drops off Liz at the bus stop on The Shore, she picks up the 42 bus. The 42 bus doesn't stop there.

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Connections

References Trainspotting (1996)

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Soundtracks

Misty Blue
Written by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
Performed by George MacKay and Antonia Thomas

User Reviews

At Times Wonderful, At Times Not

This film is a series of interconnected situations regarding relationships, all based in the same family. Davy and Ally come back from combat, to seemingly the delight of everyone. Ally looks to rekindle his relationship with Liz, who is Davy's sister. Davy meets Liz's best friend Yvonne and they begin a relationship. Liz and Davy's parents Rab and Jean appear very happy about this. There, however, are secrets and actions that threaten to undermine all of the relationships. When the film is set to songs by the Scottish group The Proclaimers (American audiences will know them from their big hit 500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be),sung by the characters and others joining in, the movie is wonderful, it is vibrant and fun, along with sad and even heartbreaking. When the stories are told without music the movie falters, since it becomes almost like a soap opera. However, look past those moments and bask in the great city of Edinburgh and sing along if you can. Its those moments that make this film really worthwhile.